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Robb Sutherland @robbsutherland.bsky.social · 21d

Well @thebassplayer.bsky.social says she won’t do an acoustic version of Right Said Fred’s I’m Too Sexy with @robbandruth.bsky.social. What a killjoy.

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Robb and Ruth Sutherland @robbandruth.bsky.social · 15d

We’re halfway through a full day mixing our upcoming EP, “Stronghold”. We’re really close to release!

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Robb and Ruth Sutherland @robbandruth.bsky.social · 22d

We’ve been on a little trip out. It seems we’ve accidentally started booking gigs as an acoustic duo covering songs from the 50s to now - anything we love where we can sing excessive harmonies.

As is usually the case, we went shopping for Ruth and came back with something for Robb.

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Robb and Ruth Sutherland @robbandruth.bsky.social · 22d

I think we can make this happen 🤣

Rachel Firth @canonrachel.bsky.social · 26d

✝️⚓ Psalm 34 at MP today. Took me straight to this and the vision of @robbandruth.bsky.social singing "I sought the Lord and the Lord come." music.youtube.com/watch?v=yhcr... Happy Monday.

I Fought the Law

YouTube video by The Clash - Topic

music.youtube.com

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Robb and Ruth Sutherland @robbandruth.bsky.social · Jul 29

#TaizeNorth25 is finished and our pilgrimage is over. Looking forward to next year!

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Robb and Ruth Sutherland @robbandruth.bsky.social · Jul 21

Perhaps in the morning we’ll share the video of Ruth jamming delta blues with @archbishopofyork.org before the service started.

Jo BM @jobm.bsky.social · Jul 21

The worship band has grown ! #TaizeNorth25 @leeds.anglican.org @dioceseofyork.bsky.social

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Jo BM @jobm.bsky.social · Jul 21

One of the best things about Taizè is the amazing light. And it really put on a show for our eucharist with Archbishop Stephen Diocese of York Diocese of Leeds, Church of England #TaizeNorth25

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Robb and Ruth Sutherland @robbandruth.bsky.social · Jul 21

We have arrived at #TaizeNorth25 and we’re looking forward to leading the music for @archbishopofyork.org this afternoon. We felt a spot of rain during rehearsal this morning 😁

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Robb and Ruth Sutherland @robbandruth.bsky.social · Jun 27

Tonight we are playing at @holynativity.bsky.social! We’d love to see you!

Holy Nativity Church, Mixenden @holynativity.bsky.social · Jun 27

Tonight from 5-9pm, Holy Nativity will be hosting Beer and Songs. Elise and Andy will be performing with support from @robbandruth.bsky.social. We have also got special guests!

There is a licensed bar. Children are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.

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Robb and Ruth Sutherland @robbandruth.bsky.social · Jun 19

It’s the final morning of the Songwriting retreat. Such an intense week of music, worship, prayer and fellowship. We have met with friends from near and far. We are going home refreshed.

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Robb and Ruth Sutherland @robbandruth.bsky.social · Jun 18

Songwriting retreat day three! We think we just heard a bass solo in this morning’s rehearsal.

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Tim Hardy @timbobaggins.bsky.social · Jun 18

Fresh UFO crash site from the school run today. I hope everyone got out okay.

Several flying saucer sherbet sweets on a pavement. Most are crushed and some have split, scattering sherbet around them.

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Robb and Ruth Sutherland @robbandruth.bsky.social · Jun 16

This is the joy of locally produced songs for the local church. We can embrace the gifts we have within the community and write music that reflects the common life we hold together.

@resoundworship.org

Ruth Harley @ruthh.bsky.social · Jun 16

Music intended to be learned and sung unaccompanied by a congregation of non-musicians. In churches without anyone who plays an instrument, I'm struck by how different it feels to sing unaccompanied compared to with a backing track. More communal, if that makes sense. We do it a lot here.

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Robb and Ruth Sutherland @robbandruth.bsky.social · Jun 16

Chris is talking about the role of music in building community.

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Robb and Ruth Sutherland @robbandruth.bsky.social · Jun 15

Miss you.

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Robb and Ruth Sutherland @robbandruth.bsky.social · Jun 15

We have arrived at Wydale for the @resoundworship.org songwriting retreat. Looking forward to a week of writing!

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Robb and Ruth Sutherland @robbandruth.bsky.social · May 25

Mike has come to record keyboard parts for the EP. Everything is coming together!

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Robb and Ruth Sutherland @robbandruth.bsky.social · May 15

Envelopes, addresses and books all combined and taken to the post office! The first batch of Song Books is now off into the wild!

Get your copy through Bandcamp!

www.robbandruth.com/strongholdbo...

"Stronghold" Music Book Now On Sale - Robb & Ruth Sutherland

Summer 2025 sees the release of our upcoming EP, “Stronghold”. Having led the music at the On Fire annual conference, people wanted to be able to sing some of our songs in their home churches so we ha...

www.robbandruth.com

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Robb and Ruth Sutherland @robbandruth.bsky.social · May 14

Check out our songbook.

www.robbandruth.com/strongholdbo...

"Stronghold" Music Book Now On Sale - Robb & Ruth Sutherland

Summer 2025 sees the release of our upcoming EP, “Stronghold”. Having led the music at the On Fire annual conference, people wanted to be able to sing some of our songs in their home churches so we ha...

www.robbandruth.com

Robb and Ruth Sutherland @robbandruth.bsky.social · May 14

Some of our reflections on @onfiremission.bsky.social’s annual conference #OnFireOnsite2025. We had a wonderful time. We’d highly recommend coming along for next year!

www.robbandruth.com/ofm2025/

On Fire Conference 2025 - Robb & Ruth Sutherland

We have returned from Yarnfield where we have had a wonderful but exhausting time at this year’s On Fire conference. With the theme of “Pilgrim People”, Ruth and I have been busy for the past few mont...

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Robb and Ruth Sutherland @robbandruth.bsky.social · May 14

We have produced a book of sheet music for our upcoming EP “Stronghold”. Some people from @onfiremission.bsky.social we’re asking for it having sung some of our songs at #OnFireOnsite2025. You can get it from Bandcamp.

robbandruth.bandcamp.com/merch/strong...

Stronghold Music Book and PDF Bundle from Robb and Ruth Sutherland

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Robb and Ruth Sutherland @robbandruth.bsky.social · May 11

Follow us on Bandcamp and you will be notified when the songbook and anything else becomes available.

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If We Make The Lord Our Stronghold, by Robb and Ruth Sutherland

track by Robb and Ruth Sutherland

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Robb and Ruth Sutherland @robbandruth.bsky.social · May 11

Sadly the print run of our songbook “Stronghold”arrived damaged last week. We should be getting a reprint next week. Those of you who have messaged us at @onfiremission.bsky.social conference will be contacted the instant they are here!

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Robb and Ruth Sutherland @robbandruth.bsky.social · May 1

Home safe and sound from a wonderful time at @onfiremission.bsky.social. We had a minor sojourn at Rishworth Moor waiting for the AA but we’re home!

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Robb and Ruth Sutherland @robbandruth.bsky.social · Apr 30

We’ve abandoned ship for an hour off. This crepe is very crepe. Much crepeness. All of the crepe.

#OFMonsite2025

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